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Planning Commission 11/22/93 Item 4 • • ITEM: Proposed amendments to the Home Occupation code Chapter 9 Part 14.01 Subdivision 24 of the city code. SUBMITTED BY: Paul Colton, Planning Intern REVIEWED BY: Dahlgren, Shardlow, Uban, Planning Consultant Susan Hoyt, City Administrator Peter Bachman, City Attorney EXPLANATION/DESCRIPTION: At the August, 1993 Planning Commission meeting, the commission discussed possible amendments to the home occupation code to assure that home occupations are permitted in the city, but that they do not detract from the residential character of the neighborhood. At the October 25, 1993 Planning Commission meeting, a public hearing was scheduled in which the commission was to review the Home Occupation Ordinance, and take action on it. Due to the lack of a quorum, a hearing could not be held. The public hearing was rescheduled for November 22, 1993. The planning consultant (DSU) recommended that the commission consider three changes in its home occupation code, which is otherwise consistent with other cities and appropriate to accomplish its purpose. 1. Clarify the number of trips/day for business use. This varies considerably for cities within the metro area. The City of New Brighton permits four (4) two way trips per day while the City of Cottage Grove permits 20 two way trips per day. Cottage Grove expressed no difficulties within residential areas with the 20 permitted trips. Staff is suggesting a maximum of eight (8) two way trips per day for a particular business. The code specifies that home occupations may conduct business between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekdays, and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekends and holidays. Therefore, the total trips generated by a home occupation would be one trip per hour and a half on weekdays, and one trip per hour on weekends and holidays. • 2. Determine a percentage of the dwelling to devote to the home .occupation. This is typically 20% to 25% of a dwelling. The staff is suggesting 20%, which is 400 square feet (a• room of 20 X 20) in a 2,000 square foot home.